Material Handler
This role focuses on safely and efficiently handling specialty steel materials in a busy production environment. You locate, move, stage, and return materials using forklifts, side loaders, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment, while maintaining accurate documentation and inventory records on a 2nd shift schedule.
Responsibilities
- Locate and stage steel materials according to production and shipping requirements.
- Operate sit-down forklifts to move and transport materials throughout the facility.
- Use side loaders to handle long or specialized loads as needed.
- Operate overhead cranes to safely lift and move all materials over 35 pounds.
- Accurately complete required worksheets and work orders for each job.
- Label materials correctly and return them to their designated storage locations.
- Perform picking and inventory tasks to support production and shipping operations.
- Utilize pallet jacks and other material handling tools to move products as required.
- Support shipping and receiving activities by loading, unloading, and organizing materials.
- Follow all safety procedures and guidelines in a metals processing environment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-structured work area.
- Work a 2nd shift schedule from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and maintain reliable attendance.
Essential Skills
- 35 years of forklift experience, with sit-down forklift operation strongly preferred.
- At least 2 years of material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience with general material handling, staging, and production support.
- Ability to operate sit-down forklifts safely and efficiently.
- Experience with inventory, picking, and basic shipping and receiving tasks.
- Familiarity with pallet jack operation and general warehouse equipment.
- Experience using warehouse management software; SAP experience preferred.
- Strong attitude, drive, and attendance, demonstrating reliability and commitment (ADA: Attitude, Drive, Attendance).
- Ability to accurately complete work orders, worksheets, and labeling tasks.
- Capability to work safely around overhead cranes, side loaders, and heavy materials.
Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Carol Stream, IL.
Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.
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